“Ya devi sarvabhuteshu shanti rupena samsthita,
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah”
Upcoming Events:
EVENT | DATE | TIME |
Magh Purnima (Satya Narayan Katha) | Friday, February 23, 2024 | 6:30 PM onward |
Maha Shivaratri | Friday, March 08, 2024 | 8:00 PM onward |
Amabasaya Puja | Saturday, March 09, 2024 | 6:30 PM onward |
Ramkrishna Jayanti | Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | 6:30 PM onward |
Holi/Dol Purnima (Satya Narayan Katha) | Sunday, March 24, 2024 | 12:30 PM onward |
Bhai Dooj | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | 6:30 PM onward |
Amabasaya Puja | Monday, April 08, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Chaitra Navratri begins | Tuesday, April 09, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Pohela Baisakhi/Bengali New year | Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 12:30 PM onward |
Ashtami/Annapurna Puja | Monday, April 15, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Ram Navami | Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Purnima (Satya Narayan Katha)/Hanuman Jayanthi | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Amabasaya Puja | Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Mother’s Day | Sunday, May 12, 2024 | 12:30 PM onward |
Narsimha Jayanti | Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Vaishakha/Buddha Purnima (Satya Narayan Katha) | Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
37th Kalibari Anniversary | Sunday, June 02, 2024 | 12:30 PM onward |
Amabasaya Puja | Wednesday, June 05, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Father’s Day | Sunday, June 16, 2024 | 12:30 PM onward |
Jyeshtha Purnima (Satya Narayan Katha) | Friday, June 21, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Amabasaya Puja | Thursday, July 04, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Jaganath Rath yatra | Sunday, July 07, 2024 | 12:30 PM onward |
Bipodtarini Pujo | Tuesday, July 09, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Guru Purnima (Satya Narayan Katha) | Saturday, July 20, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Amabasaya Puja | Saturday, August 03, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Shravana Purnima/Raksha Bandhan (Satya Narayan Katha) | Monday, August 19, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Krishna Janmashami | Monday, August 26, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Dahi Handi | Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Amabasaya Puja | Monday, September 02, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Ganesh Chaturthi | Friday, September 06, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Bhadrapada Purnima (Satya Narayan Katha) | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 7:30 PM onward |
Winter Timings:
As the days have become shorter and the cold weather has set in, for your convenience we have rescheduled our Temple and Puja timings for the winter season, starting from Saturday December 16, 2023 till March 15, 2024.
The new timings are:
Temple timings | Puja Start Time | |
Tuesdays | 5:00 P.M. To 9:30 P.M. | 6:30 P.M. |
Saturdays | 5:00 P.M. To 9:30 P.M. | 6:30 P.M. |
Sundays | 11:30 A.M. To 4:00 P.M. | 12:30 P.M. |
Please note that the above changed timings will be in effect from December 16, 2023 to March 15, 2024.
Notifications
The COVID-19 pandemic is still not completely behind us. As a precaution and to ensure everyone’s safety, Toronto Kalibari requests that you avoid making cash donations as much as possible. Instead, donations by cheque (payable to “Toronto Kalibari”) or by credit card are requested.
Dear Members, Volunteers and Devotees of Toronto Kalibari:
In recent times, we have received several inquiries from members and devotees about emails and messages impersonating Toronto Kalibari.
If you have received an email or message from an unauthorized email id such as “torontokalibari1972@gmail.com” or from any other email id, claiming to be from Toronto Kalibari, you are urged to kindly disregard it and please do not etransfer any money that may be requested in the form of donations, to this id. Even if the email you received contains the Toronto Kalibari name or logo, please do not reply to it or click on any hyperlink in it.
As notified on this website earlier, the official email id of Toronto Kalibari is “office@kalibaritoronto.com”
Kindly send any queries / communication to office@kalibaritoronto.com and they will be addressed in a timely manner.
Any volunteer meetings etc. held at Toronto Kalibari premises which are not officially requested by the Kalibari Management / Board of Trustees, are to be deemed as unauthorized and considered null and void.
May the Divine Mother Kali bless us all.
Toronto Kalibari – Board of Trustees.
Chairman’s Statement
Toronto Kali Bari, a Hindu Temple, in the City of Mississauga was established over 35 years ago and is maintained as a safe, common place of worship to protect and showcase the rich traditions of Hindu culture. Our goal is to provide a comfortable place where peaceful ideals and celebrations are aimed to further the well-being, prosperity and overall development of our community.
The Temple is structured entirely for charitable, religious, and educational purposes. Our intention is:
- To provide a place of worship and be the main spiritual resource center for the community
- To preserve and promote Hindu cultural values and traditions
- To provide individuals from all backgrounds, the path to peace and bliss, through “Devotion, Service and Teachings“
- To provide facilities for Meditation, Cultural showcases, and educational activities
- To advance knowledge which encourage and foster interfaith understanding and cooperation.
- To provide young members of the community with facilities for cultural activities that are fun and educational.
Our Mission
To create a community that aims to further the safety, well being and prosperity of its members by showcasing, teaching and reiterating the values of Hindu and Indian customs/traditions.
Our Vision
To create a venue where members feel safe and comfortable participating in furthering and protecting the ideals of the Hindu Religion. A place where members feel equal and respected amongst their community members to continue to look for ways to creatively expand its philosophy and teachings, while still remaining relevant in an ever-expanding social media world.
Our Goals
- To conduct daily worship services – to Hindu Gods and spiritual masters, in accordance with traditional Hindu rituals and customs.
- To conduct religious education classes, study circles, discourses, celebration of Hindu festivals & religious activities, and cultural events.
- To engage in various community service activities – to serve the needy and elderly as a part of our religious duty.
- To enhance pride in Hindu Religion – for present and future generations.
- To promote understanding and respect for Hindu philosophy.
Jaidev Sarkar, P.Eng
Chairman – Toronto Kalibari